What do the colors on the contour map of Croagh Patrick (764m) mean?

The contour map uses a hypsometric color scale where green represents lower elevations, yellow and orange indicate mid-range altitudes, and white marks the highest zones near the summit. Thicker contour lines (index contours) are drawn at wider intervals to help you quickly estimate elevation.

What is the contour interval for Croagh Patrick (764m)?

The contour map of Croagh Patrick (764m) uses a 25m contour interval. This means each line represents a 25m change in elevation. Closely spaced contours indicate steeper terrain, while widely spaced contours show gentler slopes.

What does the elevation profile of Croagh Patrick (764m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Croagh Patrick (764m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 764m. It reveals the mountain's shape, steepness, and relative height compared to the surrounding terrain. The horizontal axis shows distance in kilometers from the peak.

Why does Croagh Patrick (764m) have elongated ridges?

Croagh Patrick (764m) was formed by tectonic folding, which compressed rock layers into long, parallel ridges. The contour map shows elongated lines that follow the axis of the fold, rather than circular patterns.

Croagh Patrick (764m)

Croagh Patrick stands at 764 meters in Ireland, Europe. This peak is classified as a Fold Mountain.

Elevation

764 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

53.760000, -9.661100

Type

fold_mountain

Elevation Comparison

About This Mountain

Croagh Patrick (764m) is a fold mountain in Ireland, Ireland. Grade 2/5: moderate trek requiring good physical fitness. Formed by tectonic compression, it displays layered rock strata typical of fold ranges. Well-marked paths and reasonable gradients make it achievable for fit hikers.

Routes

Pilgrim Path (Croagh Patrick) 2

7.00 km · 3.5h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Croagh Patrick (764m) shows elongated parallel contours following the ridge axis. Contour lines are drawn at 25m intervals, with index contours (thicker lines) every 100m. The hypsometric color scale ranges from green (lower elevations) through yellow and orange to white (highest elevations near the 764m summit).

Elevation Profile

The east–west elevation profile of Croagh Patrick (764m) shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 764m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.